Interior Design

Apollo’s Duette Blinds Can Help Create A Cosy Home This Winter

A Pleated Blind From Apollo's Duette Range

The winter weather will soon be upon us and to ensure we have a cosy home, we need to insulate against the cold and reduce drafts.

Windows are known to leak energy and it has been calculated that approximately 25% – 75% of heat is lost in this way.

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Ikea’s Folksy Fusion Ranges For Autumn

Ikea's Folk Fusion

Inspired by crafts and customs from South America, Asia and Africa, Ikea has introduced a collection of products for autumn, which offer unexpected forms and lots of powerful patterns that generate a contemporary daring appearance full of convention and contrasts.

However, this approach is about more than tradition and handicraft, it is also about a skilful mix of colours, materials and design.

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Forbo Flooring’s Novilon Naturals In Traditional Woods

Novilon Viva 6526

The comeback of classic appearance and conventional fashion for 2013, together with a new modern-day sense, make the Novilon Viva range from Forbo Flooring a great choice for the contemporary home.

Today’s updated traditional woods such as Novilon Viva, present an ideal foundation for generating a modish interior; whereas metal and stone tile effects create a decidedly textured palette

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Beautiful Butterfly Drawings Found In An 800-year-old Castle

The Fonmon Castle tres print; size 420mm x 279mm, courtesy of Fonmon Castle and the Goosebumps Branding Consultancy.

Creative consultancy Goosebumps, was recently commissioned to carry out a trade name project and as a result, a valuable heirloom belonging to the Boothby family in Victorian times was revealed.

A bound book was discovered containing a poem named ‘The Bat’s Hum’, written by hand in 1828 by the Rev.Charles Boothby, together with gorgeous floral butterfly drawings in pen and ink created by his wife.

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New Housewarmer Fragrances For Autumn From Yankee Candle.

New Autumn Fragrances Range

Yankee Candle, the well known international candle company has introduced a new range of housewarmer fragrances for the Autumn season.

Yankee’s new collection of genuine and long-lasting home fragrances, include four authentic scents of sugar, spice and everything nice, designed to conjure up autumnal smells in your home of fresh air and leaves changing to beautiful colours.

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Harlequin To Launch Additions To Its Momentum Concept

The Leaf Design Momentum Wallcoverings

First launched in 2011, Momentum has quickly become a signature collection, clearly defining itself as an iconic range within the Harlequin brand.

So it’s not surprising that Harlequin has significantly expanded the Momentum concept in 2012. This autumn, two diverse but complementary collections will be launched:
Momentum Wallcoverings Volume 2

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Read more about : Curtain Fabric, Upholstery Fabric, Wallpaper

Bazaar Velvet’s Trendy Aqua Palette For Autumn Winter

Mogul Reloaded Rug

The key trend for Autumn Winter 2012 is considered to be a water-filled colour palette of aqua, stonewash and pearlescent blue and Bazaar Velvet, suppliers of modern rug design, have a superb choice of decorative rugs introducing this gorgeous aquatic colour scheme.

Featured here is the Mogul Reloaded Rug, a delightfully intricate rug combining modern and traditional design. The intricate purple patterns are all carefully hand dyed and the rug hand woven by master dyers and weavers, to create something breathtakingly beautiful.

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Energy Saving Home Lighting From Value Lights

The Green Frog Energy Spotlight

With the relentless increases in energy costs, we are all looking for the best ways to reduce our usage.
So it’s good to discover that the leading online lighting website Value Lights, offers a variety of stylish and energy saving lighting for the home.
The company specialises in providing homeowners with high quality lighting at economical prices.

Here are some products from its energy saving range:
Kitchen lighting
Brighten up your kitchen with an energy saving modern gloss red retro style dome ceiling light; this retro style ceiling light comes in a beautiful gloss red finish with a braided flex and the drop can be adjusted. Reduced from £69.99 to just £34.99.

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Apollo Launches New Wooden Venetian Blinds Collection

Traditional Wood Venetian Blinds

Apollo Blinds has launched a new wooden Venetian range available in 20 different finishes.
The natural beauty of wood in the home is undeniable and you can now add wooden window dressings to your home interior to complete the look.
The luxurious collection includes High Gloss, Traditional, Classic, Oiled Oak, Faux Wood and Shutter Style finishes.

There are two High Gloss options in Brilliant White and Piano Black with a 50mm slat size.

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Kirstie Allsopps New Bedding Collection For Autumn/Winter

CLARIBEL A Pretty Floral Trellis Design

A charming new bedding collection by Kirstie Allsopp unites vintage prints and pretty florals; her distinctive style is unmistakable throughout the four designs and is sure to add charming colour to your home.

Included in the collection are; quilt covers in single, double, king and super king sizes, a choice of Oxford or housewife pillowcases, cushions and throws, all in 100% cotton.

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